DAY TRIPS/ACTIVITIES
LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES: Nature, bird watching, elk and bison prairie, The Home Place—19th century farm life, horseback riding, planetarium. GOLF COURSES: Paris Landing, Tn., Land Between The Lakes multiple courses, Dickson, Tn., multiple courses. ANTIQUE SHOPS: Paris, Tn., multiple shops located in old downtown square, Dickson, Tn., multiple shops located in their old downtown area, Cadiz, Ky., multiple shops, Hazel, Ky., multiple shops in one area, Grand Rivers, Ky., is a very small town with lots of antique shops, craft shops and World Famous “Patti’s” restaurant...excellent food! LARGEST AMISH COMMUNITY: Marion, Ky., Amish community sells baked goods, quilts, furniture, crafts, etc., etc., and show how they make all of their products. CASINOS: Multiple casinos located in Paducah, Ky., and multiple casinos located in Metropolis, Il. NASHVILLE, TN: Country Music Row, Country Music Hall Of Fame, Ryman’s Theatre, Belle Meade Plantation, The Hermitage—Andrew Jackson’s home place, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens/Art Museum, Zoo, Parthenon, multiple antique stores, …. Plus lots more to do in Nashville! LORETTA LYNN’S HOME, DUDE RANCH AND MUSEUM: Located in Waverly, Tn., Tours year round. CIVIL WAR SITES/HISTORY: Ft. Donelson and multiple civil war sites located in Dover, Tn., Clarksville, Tn., multiple sites, McKenzie, Tn., multiple sites and Dickson, Tn., multiple sites. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The Renaissance Center located in Dickson, Tn., artisan market, art shows/exhibits, dinner theatre, concerts and plays. BIRD WATCHING SITES: Big Sandy Unit, Duck River Unit, please go to Tn. National Wildlife Refuge website and also go to Tn., Watchable Wildlife Viewing Centers website. FRESH WATER PEARL FARM, MUSEUM, TOURS AND JEWELRY SHOWROOM: Located in Camden, Tn., at the Birdsong Marina. This is an actual farm that produces fresh water pearls. WINERIES: Paris, Tn., Winery Take the Car Ferry to the Winery! Dunbar Cave: 110-acre park is honeycombed by Dunbar Cave and numerous sinkholes. |